The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-31
RETURN OF BISHOP CHATARD
A Large Number of His Friends Gather
at the Union Depot to welcome Him.
What He Says About the McGlynn Case-He
Knows Little of the Talk About
Making Him an Archbishop.

Bishop Charard reached home last evening
after FIVE months absence in Europe where he
went on official business. His arrival in New
York few days ago made earlier return to
Indianapolis probable, but he broke the trip
hither by making brief visit TO his aged father
in Baltimore. On Thursday q telegram from
him fixed last night for his arrival here by
way of the Panhandle. In the meantime
his friends, representing both the clergy and the
laity. arranged for formal welcome. AS it oc-
CURED, it not ostentatious. but in it's SIM
plicity expressed the sincere admiration and love
the members of the church and their friends
have for him. About 10 o'clock the Emmett
Guards and Roman Knights of St George head
ed by a band. went to the depot, where they met
the Chatard CLUB and others, making in all a
crowd of come $50 or 400. OF this number many
were ladies. Twenty minutes later the east
train brought the Bishop into their
midst He was received as he stepped from the
cars by Fathers Bessonies. Alerding and Fran
els. AS the party passed across the depot
the band played, the Guards and knights
formed in line, and the people gathered around
to catch sight of the distinguished prelate.
who at once went to the garbage waiting for
him. With the military acting as escort. and
the band playing, the Bishop, with
the fathers named, was driven to
his residence on West Georgia street.
There, before entering the yard, he turned and
briefly addressed the Guards, Knights and peo-
pie. He expressed his delight at being
more among his home friends and thanked them
for the evidence of their love and esteem as
shown in this welcome. Dismissing
them with his blessing he entered the house to
be greeted by Father Garrice aud others of
the clergy. In the intervals of repeated
greetings from those coming in to
express their personal regard and welcome
the Bishop told Journal reporter that his visit
abroad had been delightful. Il bust
ness, you know" he said, ''but l could not
fraln from uniting with the requirements of
duty many of the sweets that were offered AL
together my trip was most pleasant one"
You made the grand tour. thenl"
Hardly that" he laughingly replied. Il be-
gan and closed with Rome. although l was in
Switzerland. France, Austria, and Italy"
Your journey to-day N, At he's saen
pleasant on account of the heatT
ut was a pleasure to return 70 LANA to find
her clothed in summer garb J. !, the State
with snow and ice aboundin, everywhere. /
learn that the weather here has been extremely
hot, but can bear it, because It is enough to be
with ones home friends once more"
lis there ANYTHING new in reference to Ameri-
can affairs at Rome particularly In regard to
Doctor McGlynnl"'
~ prefer to say nothing about that. The oues-
ton has been settled and it must rest there. /
was not consulted BY the Pope on that question.
We are all very sorry that the Doctor has taken
the course he has. Knowing / do Arch
bishop Corrigan's action in the matter, l have
a profound respect for him because
of his manly aud charitable attempts to bring
the Doctor to the right way of thinking. The
doctrines that DR.. McGlynn has espoused in re-
gard to the land question did not enter into his
condemnation at all That the result of
his contumacy. priest is like a soldier. He
must obey his superiors. Having refused to
obey the archbishop. DR.. McGiynn sum-
moned to Rome TO explain his action. His refu-
sal TO obey the summons resulted in his
domination. No public statement to his
doctrines was made by the Holy Father
The statement that Bishop Nnlty. of Meath,
Ireland, preached the same doctrines espoused
by Doctor McGlynn has been, / understand con-
tradicted by the Bishop"
In regard to the statement that Bishop Cha
tard to become archbishop. located at
Detroit. he said he knew nothing of it until he
reached Philadelphia In Rome nothing was
said about the matter
Tonight public reception will be given the
bishop at Masonic Hall, when addresses will be
elivered by Governor Gray in behalf of the
citizens. J. w Neal representing the Catholic
laitv and DR.. r. A. Davis in behalf Of the Chatard
Club. under the auspices Of which the reception
is to be given.